HTX-LHK: Impact 11/5/2025

Sixteen candidates—including five Republicans, seven Democrats, three independent candidates and one Green Party candidate—are running for U.S. House of Representatives District 18 in the Nov. 4 election. 

Some context: As previously reported by Community Impact, a special election is being held to fill the vacant seat after incumbent Sylvester Turner, who also previously served as Houston mayor, died in March. In November 2024, Turner was elected to the vacant seat after former U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee died in July 2024.

Members of the U.S. House of Representatives are elected for a two-year term with no term limits. District 18 covers portions of north and central Houston.

Stay tuned: In the event that no candidate receives more than 50% of the vote, a runoff election for the top two vote-getters will be held in January, Harris County Clerk Teneshia Hudspeth confirmed Nov. 4. 

Fifteen candidates are running for Houston City Council, At-Large Position 4 during the Nov. 4 election. 

Something to note: Houston city council members are limited to serving two terms of four years each, with each term beginning on Jan. 2. Only five members are elected At-Large, or city-wide, while the other 11 are elected to serve geographic districts.

Fuzzy’s Tacos Shop officials said the restaurant chain is holding a grand opening for its new Kingwood location all day Nov. 6 all day with a grand opening party starting at 6 p.m. Per a Nov. 3 new release, the first 50 guests in line for the grand opening party will win free tacos for a year.

The details: The new location will offer a new model with a full-service dining experience featuring tableside service. Along with the new model, Fuzzy’s will offer an updated menu keeping the spotlight on tacos with new and fan favorites.

Meet the owners: The new Kingwood restaurant is owned and operated by Nazarian Global Enterprises, led by brothers Mir and Andrew Nazarian, who also opened a location in Sugar Land in June.

Quote of note: “We’re proud to bring this next-generation Fuzzy’s experience to Kingwood,” said Miro Nazarian in a statement. “We’ve seen firsthand how much guests love the hospitality and energy this model delivers. It’s exciting to expand our footprint in Houston and keep growing the Fuzzy’s community.”

At least $410 million worth of flood projects throughout the county are going to be bid in the next 12 months, equaling more than 30 project packages, according to Harris County Flood Control District’s construction bid calendar.

Quote of note: Harris County Precinct 3 Commissioner Tom Ramsey said at the Oct. 30 court meeting the flood district is also working with federal and state partners for funding. 

“Identifying roughly $400 million in projects that will be bid in the next 12 months, that is encouraging,” Ramsey said. 

Zooming out: Various flood mitigation projects in high-flood-risk areas across Harris County have advanced with secured local, state and federal funding partnerships after the unanimous approval from Harris County commissioners in September as part of a restructured proposal built upon the work completed from the 2018 flood bond.

As of press time, all 17 constitutional amendments on the Texas ballot were poised to become law. The state propositions with the most support would either expand property tax exemptions or prohibit new taxes, while voters also favored measures aimed at funding infrastructure and research.

The overview: Some of the state propositions on the ballot included:

• Proposition 1: new funding to support the Texas State Technical College System
• Proposition 3: tighter restrictions on when Texas judges can grant bail for felony offenses
• Proposition 4: $20 billion for water supply projects and infrastructure
• Proposition 9: a $125,000 property tax exemption for businesses
• Propositions 11 and 13: expanded property tax exemptions for Texas homeowners
• Proposition 14: $3 billion to create a state dementia research institute